TM 9-3418201-14 & P
FILLING OIL RESERVOIR
For filling the oil reservoir it is recommended that a 30 gallon drum of an approved oil be obtained.
The oil may be poured through the rectangular
opening in the cover plate on the left side of the machine
column. Pour in sufficient oil to bring the level up to the
mark on the gauge at the lower rear corner of the
column. This will be sufficient until after the machine has
been started. At that time more oil must be added since
a consider- able quantity will be drawn from the reservoir
to fill the pump, valves, piping and cylinder.
Use only clean new oil and clean containers for
handling it.
STARTING THE MACHINE
Before starting the machine, lubricate it thoroughly as
directed in the section LUBRICATION. When ready to
start, set the ram selector lever in the STOP position and
the table selector and clutch engaging lever in the OFF
positions. The stroke control knobs should be well
toward the ends of their slot to give the ram a long
stroke. Set the flow control lever about midway across
its dial.
Start the main driving motor by pressing the START button of the control station. Allow the motor to run idle for a
minute or two to prime the pump and build up pressure which starts the oil flowing through the overload relief valve. Shift
the ram start-stop lever to the LOW position to set the ram into motion. If at first the ram action is unsteady, it is due to the
air in the system. If allowed to run for a few minutes, the air will be worked out and the ram will have a steady motion with
smooth reversals.
After the first few strokes observe the ram ways to see that a film of oil is covering their surfaces. If the ram ways
are dry, stop the machine immediately and investigate as instructed in the section LUBRICATION.
The machine has now been prepared for operation and therefore the motor should be stopped by pressing the
STOP button and returning all control levers, to their OFF or STOP positions. When the oil has come to rest, check the
level in the oil gage and add whatever is necessary to again bring it up to the correct height. It may be one half inch above
or below the mark on the gage without danger.
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